# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241550009` · 05/22/2024 · Star Stone Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lon  A  Thomas
- **Operator:** Star Stone Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1001974](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001974)
## Narrative

EE was putting blocking under a boulder to level it when the boulder shifted, smashing EE's right hand between the blocking and the boulder. The accident resulted in EE needing surgery on EE's right thumb. EE was discharged that same day and is following the doctor's orders and awaiting medical release.

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